South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Labour’s public hearings into the building sector and establishing a sectoral determination (SD) will come to an end on Friday.

Muldersdrift – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is working hard to build an economy that is able to generate jobs, while improving export competitiveness.

Pretoria - In an effort to boost the number of medical doctors in the province, the Gauteng Department of Health has awarded 145 bursaries to youngsters to study medicine in Cuba.

Johannesburg – Women from around Gauteng on Wednesday gathered in Newtown to share their hopes with the province’s first citizen on how government can improve their lives and strengthen gender equality.

Pretoria - The Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department has hosted its first ever Audit Improvement Reporting Session for mayors, municipal managers and chairpersons of Municipal Public Account Committees (MPAC).

Pretoria - Government has sent heartfelt condolences to the family of a Limpopo pensioner, Nyanisi Khuzwayo, who died after spending a night queuing outside the land claims lodgement site in Polokwane.

Pretoria – South Africa will in September observe Public Service Month (PSM).

Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa has not considered suspending its diplomatic relations with Israel amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Pretoria – A Professional Council for Corrections is expected to professionalise the public service and improve the quality of service delivery.

Pretoria – The Matlosana Local Municipality administrator, Paul Serote, has been asked to fast track the municipality’s action plan, and to submit an audit report to the council soon.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on all government departments, public entities and enterprises to establish indigenous language units for the public to obtain information in the language of their choice.

Johannesburg – The month-long consultation process to probe the socio-economic impact of the e-tolling system on Gauteng residents has kicked off in Midrand with robust presentations from organised labour.

Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni has urged Kempton Park residents to help police find the people responsible of vandalising street light poles.

Pretoria – The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has called on artists at schools and universities to enter its second annual Chekicoast Road Safety Art Competition.

Cape Town – Government says it is ready to regulate and monitor companies that have expressed an interest in exploring shale gas in the country.